Join Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard and the Harvard Business School Club of the Gulf Cooperation Council for AI Elevate: From Readiness to Exponential Growth, on December 13, 2024 in Dubai, UAE.
This one-day conference is tailored for business leaders, researchers, and government officials involved in driving AI initiatives and digital technology. The conference will explore key topics such as driving AI strategy, the transformative impact of AI on various industries, and the integration of AI innovations in global markets. Attendees will gain insights into practical AI applications, the growth of AI start-ups, and best practices in the public sector. The day will cover strategies for developing an AI-ready workforce and ethical AI governance.
Audience
Speakers
H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office
United Arab Emirates
H.E. Faisal Al Bannai
Advisor to the President on Strategic Research and Advanced Technology, Presidential Court
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Ebtesam Almazrouei
CEO and Founder, AIE3
Chairperson, UN AI for Good Impact Initiative
Previously Executive Director, Acting Chief AI Researcher, and Founder of the AI Cross Center at the Technology Innovation Institute (development of Falcon LLM)
Shailesh Jain
Global Head of Data & Analytics
Landmark Group
H.E. Alia Abdulla AlMazrouei
Minister of Entrepreneurship
United Arab Emirates
H.E. Younus Al Nasser
Chief Executive, Dubai Data & Statistics Establishment
Digital Dubai
Saman Darkan
Chief Product & Technology Officer/Co-Founder
Kitopi
Andrea Prazakova
Founder & CEO
AndreaNow
Saifi Ismail
President
Yalla Group
Devesh Mishra
President and Chief Product and Technology Officer, CoreAI
Keystone
Merouane Debbah
Professor
Khalifa University
Anjana Wijegunasinghe
Group Director Data Audit and Digital Assurance Solutions
DP World
Conference Faculty Chairs
MBA Class of 1958 Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Dorothy & Michael Hintze Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, co-founder and chair of the The Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard
Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration, Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Research,
Harvard Business School
Conference Steering Committee
CEO, Etihad Credit Insurance and Chairperson of the Harvard Business School MENA Advisory Board
Industry Transformation and Enterprise Strategy Lead
HBS Club President, Chairman of the Lootah Holding, Founding Member of Souq Extra LLC, Managing Director of Al Islami Foods and the CEO of IFPA
Managing Director – Middle East, SNP Group
Founder, Middle East AI News, and Marketing Strategy Consultant,
Tech Ventures & Initiatives
Principal Data Scientist, Presight
Managing Director, Dalebrook Media Middle East and D^3 Industry Council Member
Head of Global Partnerships and Business Excellence, Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Partner, Iron Pillar, Co-Chair, Wharton Private Equity & Venture Capital Alumni Association
Special Advisors
Founder, Malchas
Co-founder, The RundownÂ
Partner, YUE Accelerator, Sequoia China
Agenda
AI Transformation
How is AI transforming nations, industries and the way companies compete? What does this mean for your company strategy?
Applications of AI in Global Commerce
Real-world AI applications driving competitiveness across industries
Reimagining Public Services and Economic Growth
Examples of public sector implementations of AI
Responsible AI
Frameworks for ethical AI deployment, data privacy, and security
Start up Ecosystem & Innovation
Examples of cutting edge startup innovations succeeding in disrupting industries
Transforming Education with AI
Understand evolution of K-12 with AI and digital technologies
Finance and Investing in AI
Perspectives on investments in AI and what this means for venture capital
Transitioning to an AI Ready Workforce
Strategies for attracting, training, and retaining AI talent
Data and Infrastructure
Data management, cloud computing, and cybersecurity essentials
Academics Meet Industry
Success stories and opportunities for academic-industry partnerships
Futuristic Views on AI
Where will industries be in 5 years?
Registration will open soon.